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    Shims in my 200hp Suzuki out of specs

    I don’t know what shims are in this case. My boat is stored and maintained by our dock installer, NorthShore Dock in Kewadin, MI. I will find out more regarding the shims. Thanks all for your input.
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    Shims in my 200hp Suzuki out of specs

    Thanks, good tip. I’ve been in contact with the dealer that sold me the boat, Dewitt Marine, but am still waiting for a return call … However I just went on the Suzuki site & filled out their dealer contact form, which goes to Dewitt via Suzuki, so at least there’s something on record.
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    Shims in my 200hp Suzuki out of specs

    My boat just got it's end of season service and the mechanic has advised that the shims in the motor (a 200 hp Suzuki) no longer meet the manufacturer's specs & have to be adjusted. To do it will require a day to a day and a half of labor - approx $1 - 1.5K. I have a 2017 24 SPDX tritoon...
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    Side steering a pontoon, anyone ever tried something like this?

    Has anyone installed one of these on a tritoon that uses a boat lift. My Shore Station lifts from under the deck using guiding poles parallel to the toons, so it seems that would interfere with the bowthruster. Would like to read a success story for someone on a windy lake with a boat lift. Thanks.
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    Playing the stereo & not draining the battery?

    Any more thoughts on battery drain while playing stereo? I’ve started using a wireless Bluetooth speaker that uses the FM Radio app on my phone. I tried using a music app like iHeart but saw a big surge in data on my phone’s internet plan, so found the FM Radio app which doesn’t use data...
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